A local man is fighting for his life after an alleged botched surgery; now he’s suing the doctor from the University of Washington Medicine (UW Medicine) and the state. The suit alleges that a simple ...

Medicare generally covers appendix surgery as it’s considered a medically necessary procedure, especially in emergencies like appendicitis. The extent of Medicare coverage and the out-of-pocket cost ...

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...

DEAR DOCTORS: I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my ...

Brian Austin Green is on the mend after a health scare. The 90210 actor, 51, revealed that he underwent emergency surgery for a perforated appendix last week, recounting the ordeal in a video shared ...

Stephen Colbert has returned to his desk after undergoing surgery for a ruptured appendix. "You might be surprised that I'd like to thank my appendix,” Colbert, 59, joked while hosting The Late Show ...

Here's a decent guess at when we might see Joel Embiid suit up for the 76ers again after his appendicitis surgery.

Joel Embiid was discharged from a Texas hospital and is headed back to Philadelphia after undergoing appendectomy surgery.

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid underwent emergency surgery in Houston on Thursday after being diagnosed with appendicitis a few hours before the team fell to the Rockets 113-102 in a ...